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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,514.60, 87,643.82 and 36,665.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,514.60, 87,643.82 and 36,665.74 is: 50,595.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,514.60 : 87,643.82 = 36,665.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,514.60/87,643.82 = 36,665.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,514.60x = 87,643.82 × 36,665.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,514.60x = 3,213,525,516.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,213,525,516.73/63,514.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,595.07

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